Andrew Rapchak, a Junior, Arts & Entertainments editor, joined journalism to get more involved with the school and learn more about writing. He enjoys listening to music, reading and watching movies.
AP History exams are changing for the upcoming testing seasons. Affected tests are AP United States History, AP World History, and AP European History. Significant changes are being made to the free-response section, while the multiple-choice section...
West Potomac’s TSA team, the Technology Student Association, recently competed in a statewide competition in Hampton, Virginia, from April 30 to May 4, for a multitude of projects. TSA is a student-focused organization for high school students interested...
Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
— May 14, 2026
‘Michael’, a biopic about the notorious Michael Jackson, was recently released to moderate reviews.
Covering someone as notorious and controversial as Michael Jackson was always going to be difficult, but early rumors and info from the movie...
On March 13, 2026, the West Potomac Black Student Union International Night took place in the cafeteria. Countries from around the world were represented through food, outfits, and performances. Families gathered to experience these cultures,...
Walking through the 600’s hallway, students are greeted by murals created by Spanish classes that reflect both the devastation of war and the hope for peace. Two periods of Señora Veltman’s Spanish 4 classes made their own large murals about the...
Over the weekend and into Monday, a group of roughly 18 monks who are walking from Texas to DC passed by the Fort Hunt area. Many families left their houses on an incredibly cold day to witness their journey.
The monks started this walk back in October...
Chronic absenteeism is a large problem faced across the school system. Specifically, at West Po, staff are addressing the issue in multiple ways to increase the wellbeing of the school.
By Virginia law, all students ages five to 18 years old are...
Beyond the Page’s Hadestown Musical opening night took place on October 30 2025. For tickets only being $15 for adults and $10 for students, it did not disappoint.
The songs throughout the play all captured our attention and not a moment felt wasted....
The West Potomac Wire held a Pi Day contest during C and D lunches on March 14, where students competed to recite the most digits of Pi they could from memory. Students who recited the highest amount of digits of Pi were rewarded with apple pie, which...
Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
— Feb 14, 2025
On September Eighth of 2024, Kendrick Lamar announced he would be performing at Super Bowl LIX, exciting the world after his #1 hit with his song “Not Like Us” earlier that summer. The year quickly passed by, and soon, the Super Bowl was only weeks...
Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
— Dec 8, 2024
Back in March of 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s name was all over the news, claiming the #1 rap song of 2024 with his single “Not Like Us,” teasing fans with a 20 second snippet at the beginning of the music video. Surprisingly, after his success with Not...
Youngkin’s executive order 33 will ban cell phones across all Virginia schools. There are no exceptions including lunch or passing periods. Students may use their phones before the first bell rings, but once the first period starts all phones must be...
Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
— Nov 3, 2024
Tyler, The Creator has had one of the most prolific and consistent catalogs in hip-hop, and with the release of Chromakopia on Oct. 28th, his catalog has expanded to add on another amazing project. With 14 songs worth 53 minutes of listening, Tyler makes...
On September 4th 2024, Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia received a phone call from the mother of a student at the school. The mother warned that there was an “extreme emergency” and asked for administrators to take her son out of class immediately....
With a new school year, many new changes have arrived. One of the most important changes that principal Statz has introduced is the altercations to advisory. Last year, everyone remained in their advisory for the entire 90 minutes, but this year, the...
Two heavy hitters in hip hop, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have seemingly had an underlying and bubbling beef since 2013, a year marked by Kendrick's bold artistry being shown with his feature in Big Sean’s song “Control”, where he calls out the entire...
On this Saturday, May 11th, at 10am to 4pm, there will be a marketplace being held. The Marketplace is a place for a large variety of products, composed of vendors who make their products themselves.
The market will be here at West Potomac, and there...
ScHoolboy Q’s history in the music industry has been a clear example of growth, with him evolving his capabilities with his music every album. This was shown clearly with his new album “Blue Lips”. The album has a very similar subject matter to...
Kanye West, also known as “Ye,” in 2022, has thrown himself into a huge heap of controversy with his anti-Semitic remarks on Twitter and Alex Jones’ show “Infowars.” Ye had seemingly dug a pit for himself that he would never be able to climb...
On February 11th 2024, Super Bowl 58, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off from Las Vegas Nevada in Allegiant Stadium. This matchup was a rematch of the 2020 superbowl, 49ers vs Chiefs. In that game the Chiefs won...
With it's diverse and innovative music sphere, this year has been defined by a lot of unique and amazing albums. With new artists bursting onto the scene and older artists expanding their style, this year has shaken up the music scene, these are some...
Brent Faiyaz, a hit Maryland R&B artist released his album on October 27, titled “Larger than Life” to critical acclaim. This follows Brent's last album, “WASTELAND”. Brent is a critically acclaimed R&B Artist who rose to prominence following...
